Brooklyn, NY, United States · Sunday, November 29, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

PPTC 50th Anniversary 50 Km Endurance Fest

87 days away
50 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

40.6782° N, 73.9442° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~98 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, November

Daytime high 12°C
Night low 7°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 9 h 33 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 10 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail.

  • Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
  • Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
  • GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
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Course Notes

The course consists of the full loop of Prospect Park (3.3341 miles), 15 times in a row. That’s it, nothing fancy!

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